FOR ANOMALOUS LEASE CONTRACT ANOTHER former town mayor has been charged by the Ombudsman. The finding of probable cause against Lorenzo Cerezo, former Mayor of Binmaley, was affirmed for 21 counts of violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019). Section 3(e) of…
TWO PANGASINENSES IN PMA’s TOP 10 A PANGASINENSE from Bolinao is the lone female in the top 10 graduates of the still male-dominated Philippine Military Academy and will received the second highest honors in this year’s commencement exercises. CALIMA Cadet First Class Christine Mae Calima of the Gabay Laya Class…
Bolinao lass is lone female in top 10
P178-M LOCAL TRANSFER TAX SUAL—It’s not over till it’s over. This is the stance being taken by TeaM Sual Corporation (TSC) on the recent court decision ordering it to pay P178 million to the provincial government of Pangasinan for local transfer tax as the new owner of the coal-fired power plant…
TeaM Sual will seek reversal of court ruling
THE PMA Alumni Associations, Inc. (PMAAAI) presented to Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. a second Cavalier Award, a rare distinction ever achieved by a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1972for his “sterling leadership and professional competence” in public administration. Mr. Espino, was one of two cavaliers…
Espino receives his second PMA Cavalier Award
ONE DEATH RECORDED LINGAYEN—The provincial health office (PHO) already recorded one death out of 469 dengue cases for the period January 1 to March 7 this year, 14% higher from the recorded 405 on the same period last year. Dr. Anna De Guzman, provincial health officer, said most of the…
Dengue cases in Pangasinan up by 14%
DAGUPAN’S OFFICIAL FLOWER RESIDENTS of Dagupan are being encouraged to plant in their gardens the white flowering plant called ‘rosal” (gardenia jasminoides ellis) whose blossom is the official flower of Dagupan City. This fact was determined from a research conducted by the Dagupan City History Culture and Arts (DCHCA) chaired…
Massive planting of Rosal sought
PANGASINAN’S EXOTIC BIRD — A Peregrine Falcon perches quietly on a rock near the San Roque Dam in San Manuel town. Picture is one of the collections of multi-awarded photographer and bird-watcher Alain Pascua of Burgos who studied at the Mary Help of Christians Seminary in Binmaley. He is one of the…
PANGASINAN’S EXOTIC BIRD
THE Pangasinan Provincial Police Office (PPPO) is not only preparing for the conduct of the May 9 elections, but also for the tourists expected to flock to the province this summer. P/ Supt. Jacky Candelario, PPPO deputy provincial director for operations, said police assistance hubs and motorist assistance centers will…
Pangasinan police readies for summer
LINGAYEN- The provincial government wants its provincial road networks inventoried and made part of a location referencing system for easier road maintenance using information technology. On Monday, the provincial board authorized Governor Amado Espino, Jr. to sign an agreement with the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Road…
Capitol eyes location referencing system of roads
BAMBOO CRAFTS ON THE MOVE — A float depicting familiar sight of local traders from San Nicolas selling assorted bamboo crafts along the highways loaded on cart pulled by a carabao, is featured at the 3rd Kawayan Festival parade last week. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)